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A Senior Education and Training Plan, or SET Plan, is a formal document that records a student’s career goal/s and their individual learning pathway through the Senior Phase of Learning.

In 2006 the Queensland Government introduced new laws, requiring all young people to be earning or learning. As a result, students enrolled in the Senior Phase of Learning (Years 10-12) now have a wider range of learning options available to them.

In Tagai State College, the SET Plan is used to ensure that students make the most of this opportunity - participating in the learning experiences that will support their transition into the education, training or employment pathway of choice.

Family Resources

♦ SET Plan Flyer
♦ Student SET Planning Handbook
♦ Example SET Plan
♦ Selecting Subjects Flyer

 

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the SET Plan developed?

In Tagai State College, the SET Plan is a working document - regularly reviewed to ensure that it reflects the student’s needs and current learning pathway.

The document is first completed in Term 2 as a part of a two-day program. During this program, students participate in information sessions, career planning workshops and parent-school interviews.

 

Who develops the SET Plan?

The SET Plan is written, implemented and reviewed collaboratively by all stakeholders:
  • the student
  • parents/guardians
  • key school personnel

 

What role do families play?

Tagai State College recognises the important role parents/caregivers play in their child’s future decision-making process. Therefore the College requires parental/caregiver involvement in the development of the SET Plan through a SET Plan interview.

 

What will happen during the Interview?

During the meeting, stakeholders will discuss key issues and complete the SET Plan document. This will include nominating the student’s:
  • Career Goals
  • Intended Senior Phase of Learning Subjects
  • Intended Learning Outcomes
  • Stakeholders will be asked to sign the document - indicating their support for the proposed pathway.

 

How do you prepare the students?

The development of a SET Plan is the third stage in Tagai State College’s four stage Career Planning process:

1. Thinking about your future
2. Exploring the options
3. Documenting the Plan
4. Implementing the Plan.

Before completing their SET Plan, students engage in future-oriented activities through which they:

  • Review their learning progress
  • Discussing personal interests, strengths & weakness
  • Consider their employability skills
  • Investigate possible occupations and industries
  • Research prerequisites for specific jobs
  • Identify personal, learning and career goals
  • Learn about Tagai’s Senior Pathways and subject choices

 

How can parents/caregivers help prepare their child?

Leading up to the interview, parents/caregivers can help their child by discussing their academic progress, career goals (at least 2) and subject/pathway preferences - University, Apprenticeship/Traineeship, or Employment. br />Tagai State College recognises the important role parents/caregivers play in their child’s future decision-making process. Therefore the College requires parental/caregiver involvement in the development of the SET Plan through a SET Plan interview.
 

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